By Kaif - Jul 16, 2025 05:45 PM
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Did BCCI Force Kohli and Rohit Test Exit?: Two veterans of the Indian cricket team, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, announced their retirement from Test cricket in May 2025. After this shocking decision, many discussions started in the cricket world.
Vice President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India Rajiv Shukla spoke to the media after meeting King Charles III at St James' Palace in England. He said, "It is their (Rohit-Kohli) personal decision. We will always miss them. They are both great batsmen. The good thing is that they are still available in ODIs.
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India had to face defeat in Tests against New Zealand and Australia in the 2024-25 season, after which questions were raised on the Indian Test team. But, Rajiv Shukla rejected the reason that both the players have retired from Test cricket due to poor performance.
Shukla also told that both the players are still part of the team for limited overs tournaments like World Cup 2027. The captaincy of the Indian Test team is now in the hands of Shubman Gill, who led India to its first Test win at Edgbaston. His captaincy is being praised, and discussions have started whether he can also get the ODI captaincy. However, BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla did not comment on this.
The Sudden Test Exit: Rohit and Virat announced their retirement from Tests just before the England tour. Within a week, both of them announced it through Instagram. It was also revealed in many reports that both were also preparing for the England tour. The retirement of both was shocking. Both of them retired from T20 Internationals after the T20 World Cup last year. It was also revealed in many reports that BCCI officials had tried to persuade them to play in at least one more series. The Indian Test team has entered a new era under the leadership of Shubman Gill. The 25-year-old batsman was handed the reins just before the England series. The Indian team is currently trailing 2-1 in the five-match series against England.
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